What I Am Reading
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Markets
Central banks
- Will a Hiring Slowdown Push the Fed to Cut Rates Soon?Wall Street Journal
- Where Are Interest Rates Headed? What to Expect From the Fed MeetingWall Street Journal
- What the Fed’s Interest-Rate Moves Mean for Mortgages in 2024Wall Street Journal
- A change to this clause could be most important part of Fed meetingCNBC
US
- Job Quitting Fell 12% Last Year—and That’s Bad News for the EconomyWall Street Journal
- US labor costs growth slows in fourth quarterReuters
- US private payrolls miss expectations in January -ADPReuters
- Home-Price Growth Accelerated in NovemberWall Street Journal
- Weekly mortgage demand drops as buyers struggle to find affordable homesCNBC
US II
China
- China’s Economic Pain Worsens as Real-Estate Sales PlummetWall Street Journal
India
Europe
- Europe Regulates Its Way to Last PlaceWall Street Journal
- German Inflation Falls Again, Likely Pushing ECB Closer to Rate CutsWall Street Journal
Geopolitics & trade
Industries & companies
- Media:Studios rethink streaming strategy amid Wall Street profitability pushCNBC
- Retail:Walmart, in a Reversal, to Open New Stores in the U.S.Wall Street Journal